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Phenomenon
1974
Phenomenon
1974
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@slaw +1 on “Long Misty Days”. My 3rd favorite Trower album, which is to say a real favorite among all my records. Trower might be one of those players that you can tend to forget how amazingly good he and his trio is/are until you put on one of these early records and pay attention. His solos send my imagination soaring. I dunno, maybe it was the era. |
@slaw Happy Birthday to your mom Steve. My Dad came home from the hospital Christmas Eve and is back to causing trouble for everyone... he’ll turn 91 in a couple of weeks. There is quite a bit of information in the literature about the health benefits of the 40 hz tone. Folks set up tone generators in their basements, some say at just below audible level. I wonder about timbre since a plain sign wave doesn’t sound particularly salubrious to me. Further evidence to me, and the real bass players around here can probably say better, is that after a longer session of playing around on my electric bass (I play along to Foghat albums) I can really feel the effect (I think it’s the rich harmonics) in my head as well as the rest of my body. More study needed. |
@bkeske congratulations on the new backup cart Brian. I don’t have a head shell on the turntable in my main rig any longer so that keeps me on the straight and narrow. I’m still casting around for what to try for a next cartridge. Although my new turntable came with a set of different counterweights and is claimed to work with a range of cart masses, the tonearm itself is very lightweight and it just seems to me to be smartest to stay with a relatively light cartridge. Although admittedly I have very little experience with serious cartridges. |
Jim, my daughter recommended her. Apparently that record was nominated for the best Americana album last year. (While I was sleeping). It’s a little feminine pop in places but I like her voice. Btw, the Becca Stevens album is only available on digital. It’s not part of their other sets. I should have said their first digital only issue. Or something like that. I remembered her from an Esperanza Spaulding record, the Brad mehldau in playing now and she’s great on Crosby’s latest. You know, the one with Woodstock. Check it out. Might be right in your wheelhouse. tonight was more of a seven hills red kind of night around here. Cheers bro. |
Welcome back @bdp24 On the auspicious occasion of you, our The Band advocate, returning to the thread I would like to offer all the members of this thread (but only if they have been very very good this year) what I think will be a musical treat for most anybody (if you at the least don’t get goosebumps when Aofie, Sara, and Sarah break in ... well then I’m just sorry for you). Ok, this is not about a record, sorry - I just found this superjam music video yesterday. This is my favorite song of all time (really) done by a bunch of my favorite musicians (I mean really) along with a funny guy music benefactor. In the context of lockdown this is just way cool. So, when you’re feeling especially deserving, either hook your tv up to your tube amp through a good dac or put on some decent headphones for this: https://youtu.be/zaU249SRv4w Merry Christmas my friends. Last non-vinyl post for now, promise... |
Hey Record Dudes! exceptionhere but I believe it to be significant: Becca Stevens & Elan Mehler Pallet On Your Floor Newvelle Records 2020 (Digital) This boutique label’s first digital album. Close miked simple voice and piano. Standards and folk songs. Exceptional singer (you may know her from work with Esperanza Spaulding, et. al. ). They did these charts in one or two at the most takes. A rare gem even though it’s digital. Great presence. @tomic601 you might really like this Jim. |
Bill Evans The Paris Concert Edition One Electra Musician/ORG 2013 Jazz Masters Edition 45 RPM Silver Elektra Musician Label Recorded by Radio France at l'Espace Cardin in Paris on November 26, 1979 i may have records that reveal more detail but I don’t think I have anything with as much solid presence. Holographic doesn’t begin to describe it. It’s more solid. Like there is weight to the images of instruments and sound. This doesn’t happen with digital in the same way (far as I know). Good speakers help. Maybe 45 playback contributes. This is great. I love my stereo. |
J & K: Stonebone with: George Benson Herbie Hancock Bob James Ron Carter Grady Tate Ross Tompkins A&M/CTI 1970/2020 RSD Hype sticker says "The rarest of all CTI albums! First time available since its 1970 Japan-only release. Produced by Creed Taylor. Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder. On red vinyl. Record Store Day April 18, 2020. B0031687-01" Recorded at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on September 23, 24, 25, 1969 This was scheduled for American release as A&M SP-3027, but it was never issued in the United States. Somebody else posted this recently too (since I first posted about this). This is an absolutely fantastic record on many levels. I love trombone and these guys are great. George Benson is incredible on this. And the whole thing rocks. Great record. |
@slaw any word when more Vibrato units will be in stock? I’ve been on his list for many months now. I second and certainly appreciate your love of TJW. I heard him as a kid but it didn’t stick but since you’ve turned those of us here on to him again more recently I’m really digging him. Have you to thank for that brother. @mammothguy54 if you’re talking about the OPs of the Joe Cocker album from 1969, there are plenty of copies available on discogs now at reasonable prices. perhaps you’re not talking about that issue. is it possible you don’t buy through discogs? ————————————— Charles Lloyd Forest Flower (At Monterey) Atlantic/Speakers Corner 1967/2016 “This LP is an entirely analogue production!” Aren’t Speakers Corner issues great. I mean, this isn’t the best recording by any means (the piano in particular wasn’t very well miked) but the vinyl is so quiet and sweet. I watched a video from a supposedly well respected audio gear reviewer this morning and in it he asserted the superiority of digital over vinyl. He should know better and I found myself feeling like I was quite alone in the world. His loss. |